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Mobility

Unleash the full potential of the Coby Kryos

By dcolbertmatrixmso February 9, 2011, 12:08 AM PST

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Unleash the full potential of the Coby Kryos

Coby Kryos

Coby Kryos

ntRooting the Coby Kryos Android-based tablet unleashes the full potential of the device. It’s actually pretty impressive, especially for under $150. It has quality construction, reasonable specifications and features, and even without rooting, the AppsLib library would probably satisfy most tablet consumers. See the original post: “You can do more for less with the Coby Kryos.”

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ntHere’s a picture of the Coby Kryos on my desk at work, with a pen and yellow notepad in the background.

Unleash the full potential of the Coby Kryos

Coby Kryos vs. Apple iPad

Coby Kryos vs. Apple iPad

ntSide-by-side view of the Coby Kryos and Apple iPad.

Unleash the full potential of the Coby Kryos

Kryos vs. iPad

Kryos vs. iPad

ntHere’s another side-by-side view of the Coby Kryos and Apple iPad.

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Coby Kryos with USB keyboard

Coby Kryos with USB keyboard

ntThis photo show the Coby Kryos sitting on a 17″ HP notebook with a USB keyboard plugged into it, at a Linux shell.

Unleash the full potential of the Coby Kryos

Home screen

Home screen

ntMy home screen showing folders, Google Voice, Gmail, The Weather Channel, Settings, and Evernote.

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Media Folder

Media Folder

ntMy Media Folder, Gallery, Music, Kindle, DoubleTwist, FBReader, Nook, Pandora, Amazon MP3 Store, the YouTube app, and RockPlayer, a video player.

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Social Folder

Social Folder

ntMy Social Folder, with Facebook, Foursquare, and Twitter. Location services work via Wi-Fi, just like an iPad with no 3G radio.

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Market folder

Market folder

ntMy Market folder with AppsLib (included) and Market (only available with rooting and hacking the device).

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Games folder

Games folder

ntMy Games folder, Abduction, Air Control, Angry Birds, The Great Land Grab (again, location services work through Wi-Fi), and X Construction.

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Utils folder

Utils folder

ntUtils. Spare Parts (included), DiskUsage, ES File Explorer, Wifi Analyzer, Speed Test, ShootMe (a screengrab utility, root access required) and ASTRO, a file explorer with the ability to back up apps into .APK files.

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Application Manager/Backup

Application Manager/Backup

ntA screenshot of the Application Manager/Backup screen in ASTRO.

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Android apps tray

Android apps tray

ntA screenshot of the Android apps tray, displaying the Superuser app, Telnet, Terminal Emulator, and more.

Unleash the full potential of the Coby Kryos

The z4root app

The z4root app

ntA screenshot of the apps tray displaying the z4root app used to root the Coby Kyros.

Unleash the full potential of the Coby Kryos

Kindle app

Kindle app

ntA screenshot of the Kindle App.

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Kindle text

Kindle text

ntAlice In Wonderland in Kindle with typeface set for old-man eyes.

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Nook app

Nook app

ntA screenshot of the Nook app main page.

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Nook app library

Nook app library

ntA screenshot of the Nook app library – White Fang, Little Women, Dracula.

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FBReader text

FBReader text

ntA screenshot of the FBReader – Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

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FBReader library

FBReader library

ntA screenshot of the FBReader library.

Unleash the full potential of the Coby Kryos

Gallery app

Gallery app

ntA screenshot of the Gallery app.

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DoubleTwist landscape

DoubleTwist landscape

ntA screenshot of the DoubleTwist audio app landscape mode.

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DoubleTwist portrait

DoubleTwist portrait

ntA screenshot of the DoubleTwist audio app, portrait mode.

Unleash the full potential of the Coby Kryos

YouTube app

YouTube app

ntA screenshot of the YouTube app.

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Pandora art

Pandora art

ntPandora audio page with cover art.

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Linux shell/terminal access

Linux shell/terminal access

ntThe Linux shell/terminal access, for rooted devices.

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Angry Birds app

Angry Birds app

ntA screenshot of the Angry Birds app.

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The Weather Channel app

The Weather Channel app

ntA screenshot of The Weather Channel app. All of this for only $139!

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